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Episode 32: Christie Elliott, "The people I know who are employed and have visual impairment, they are really good at using assistive technology."
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Christie Elliott, COMS, CATIS
Christie Elliott graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2015 with a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation of the Blind and began working as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist at the STAR Center, serving blind and visually impaired individuals from birth to end of life.
She earned a Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology from Western Michigan University in 2022. Christie holds two ACVREP certifications: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) and Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CATIS).
Christie has worked at the STAR Center since 2009, previously serving as a Job Skills Instructor for 6 years, teaching job skills to adults with disabilities.
Christie enjoys helping individuals who are blind or visually impaired to figure out what tools can help them realize their full potential in achieving independence for their daily lives.
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